Latest in Tag: GERD Highlight
Latest in Tag: GERD

No Breakthrough in GERD talks: Egypt’s Irrigation Minister
Ethiopia objects proposal to refer GERD talks to prime ministers of the three concerned countries, says Abdel Aaty

Arab League lends support to Egypt, Sudan in GERD talks
If views were not close, the matter will be referred to prime ministers, says Abbas

Egypt could lodge complaint to UNSC over Ethiopia’s obstinacy on GERD: Shoukry
Another round of tripartite talks held Monday over disputed points

Ethiopia refuses to address drought mitigation measures in GERD talks: Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry
Egyptian, South African presidents address GERD updates over phone

Ethiopian obstinacy caused GERD negotiations failure: Irrigation Ministry Spokesperson
Ethiopian document is attempt to establish a fait accompli, says Sebaey

Ethiopia backtracks from previous understandings in 3rd meeting on GERD
Egypt and Sudan expressed their reservation to the Ethiopia proposals, stress need to refrain from unilateral actions

Meeting on GERD negotiations’ resumption is not positive: Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry
Next tripartite ministerial meeting expected, under international observation, on 10 June to continue negotiations

GERD negotiations require strict schedule to avoid delays: Al-Sisi
Tripartite videoconference meeting between Irrigation, Water Ministers expected to continue negotiations on dam

GERD delays have cost $1bn a year since 2014: Ethiopia Prime Minister
Dam construction is well underway in bid to begin filling of water as scheduled, says Mekonnen

Ethiopia will rethink before filling GERD reservoir without trilateral agreement: Sudan Foreign Minister
Sudan is most affected by the dam, says Sudan’s Irrigation Minister

Sudan to hold bilateral meetings on GERD negotiations with Egypt, Ethiopia
Sudan’s Irrigation Minister spoke about Sudan’s GERD letter sent to Security Council

Hamdouk to contact Ethiopian counterpart to resume tripartite GERD negotiations
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to peacefully resolve disagreement

Sudan rejects Ethiopia’s partial agreement to fill GERD without Egypt
Partial agreement for first filling could not be approved due to technical, legal aspects that should be included in agreement, says Hamdouk

Ethiopia to respond to Egypt’s complaints over GERD escalations
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan remain at loggerheads over GERD project as negotiations stall

Egyptian, Estonian FMs discuss updates of GERD talks over phone
Egypt sends letter to Security Council about Ethiopia’s position on GERD negotiations

Egypt… Gift of the Nile: Threatened by Ethiopia’s GERD
Egyptians Right to the Water of Nile petition launched by Egyptian American Council calls on Ethiopia not to undertake unilateral measures concerning GERD

Hamdouk to travel to Egypt, Ethiopia to urge continued GERD negotiations
Announcement came during phone call with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Sudanese PM Hamdouk to visit Egypt, Ethiopia to push resumption of GERD talks
It comes during phone call between Hamdouk and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Ethiopia has not sent Egypt latest designs for GERD: Minister of Irrigation
Nile River is not owned by anyone, but rather joint ownership of several countries

Nigerien President hails Egypt’s diplomatic attempts to reach agreement over GERD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ahmed Hafez said Issoufou hailed Egypt’s efforts in GERD negotiations, as the meeting tackled Egypt’s attempts to reach a fair agreement that achieve the interests of the three concerned countries (Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia).

Al-Sisi appreciates Kenya’s support to Egypt’s stance on GERD
Shoukry on African tour comprising South Africa, Tanzania, DR Congo, South Sudan, Niger, and Rwanda

Will Egypt allow Ethiopia to equivocate until GERD becomes a fait accompli?
Despite the intervention of many international actors, Ethiopia insists on prevarication, ignoring that the Nile River is the lifeline of Egypt and that any aggression on it or any attempt to stop its flow is an attack on Egypt’s life, development, and security.

Egypt keeps pursuing diplomatic route over GERD, although talks stalled
Ethiopia prepares new draft agreement on GERD, Sudan to reportedly mediate talks

Al-Sisi, Dagalo discuss GERD developments in Cairo
Egyptian president voices support to Sudan in its critical transitional period

Egyptians can never give up on their Nile water rights: Irrigation Minister
Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs has conducted televised interview over GERD to be released soon

Except Sudan, Arabs back Egypt over GERD tensions
Shoukry’s Arab tour includes Kuwait, KSA, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Bahrain, and UAE

Egypt’s supreme water committee to sit in permanent session amid GERD tensions
Egypt describes Ethiopia’s statements as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘undiplomatic’

Ethiopia maintains obstinate stand on GERD, rejects Arab League’s solidarity resolution with Egypt
Resolution, unapproved by Sudan, refuses unilateral measures that might be taken by Ethiopia

Technical issues in GERD construction still pending studies: Water resources ministry official
Ethiopia expected to start dam filling in June

Owning GERD does not give Ethiopia right to control Nile: Shoukry
Ethiopia had announced that it would continue to build the dam and fill its reservoir, regardless of the interests of the other countries, indicating the failure of the American mediation, which aimed to reach an agreement between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan.